Issues of Old Age

Answers to questions

The World, The Church and Older People

At our conference each year we analyse the feedback to see what issues participants would like to see addressed next time. Then we put them into the programme for the next conference. The sessions for our conference this year are listed below. We also listen to participants’ when they say where they would like it to be held. This year it is in Manchester, a city with good transport links. We look forward to seeing you there!

When?

10:00am - 4:00pm, Wednesday 7th November 2012

Where?

King’s House Conference Centre, King’s Church, Sidney Street, Manchester M1 7HB

http://www.kingshouse.co.uk/

Workshop Speakers:

Roger Hitchings, Maureen Sim, Janet Jacob, Louise Morse, Maria Williams, Dr J Ling.

Workshops are:

The Crisis in Care: covering the quality of care, the biblical standard and how care providers can provide quality care.

Responding to early dementia and what caregivers need: Looking at the indicators of dementia and the early stages; and how caregivers can care for themselves, too.

Developing Usefulness in Old Age: Examining the Biblical expectations for older people, looking at the challenges relating to thinking and living. How families, churches and organisations can enable older people to reach their potential.

Legal Issues for Older People: A legal eye on Wills, Power of Attorney, Advance Decisions, Mental Capacity and also spurious legal products.

End of Life Issues: Euthanasia and some of the thorny ethical issues that arise around medical treatment and end of life care in general.

Organised by the Pilgrims Friend Society and Pilgrim Homes, the charity with more than 200 years’ experience in meeting the needs of older Christians.

You can book online using the form above or email conference@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk